Description

The DarkStar Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Reston, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.

THE PROJECT

The DarkStar Group's team provides tactical data engineering solutions. We embed skilled Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and ETL Developers directly into intelligence analyst groups to be their go-to data wranglers. We develop new tools, code, and services to execute data engineering activities. Our engineers work to collect, process, and feed analytic tools, turning data into intelligence in response to immediate mission needs, with direct impact on real world situations. You will see your work used here on a daily basis, and you'll have the opportunity to support a variety of Sponsor mission organizations and mission partner organizations.

This is a time of development and growth on the program, with an increasing number of missions being supported. The work is high impact and important, and the customer moves quickly. The environment is fast-paced, flexible, and open to innovation - you'll have more latitude here in choosing how to achieve results than on many other projects. The customer cares more about what you can do as opposed to your years of experience, and work hours are typically quite flexible - roll up your sleeves, get things done, and no one cares much about the specific hours that you work. The work space itself is also quite nice, and there is an excellent cafeteria!

The tech stack on this team is rather huge and includes Python (Pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, standard libraries, etc.), Python packages that wrap Machine Learning (packages for NLP, Object Detection, etc.), Linux, AWS/C2S, Apache NiFi, Spark, pySpark, Hadoop, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Solr, Kibana, neo4J, MariaDB, Postgres, Docker, Puppet, and many others. 

Work on this program takes place in Chantilly, VA, McLean, VA and in various field offices throughout Northern VA (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer).

THE ROLE

The DevOps Engineer will use experience with DevSecOps tools and processes to Engineer and operate DevSecOps pipelines and automation that enable continuous integration and continuous delivery of Python container-based capabilites as part of a software engineering effort. Architect and implement build processes for consistent software delivery. Enable test automation to improve quality of delivered capabilities.

Tasks:

• Design, develop and test custom software solutions across multiple system components or applications.
• Create implementation or integration approach for applications and components.
• Translate system requirements into design specifications.
• Provide primary support for installation of application releases into production.
• Design and code applications in line with programming standards and interface specifications.
• Implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, security, Site Reliable Engineering (SRE) and several other engineering disciplines around DevSecOps.

Required Skills

• 5 years’ experience in using DevOps tools
• 5 years of experience in using DevOps tools such as Github/Gitlab, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Sonatype Nexus
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, CloudFormation, Terrraform, AWS CDK
• Familiarity and understanding of PKI infrastructure
• Previous experience with Containerization, Kubernetes and automating deployment of capabilities to AWS

• Experience with automated testing and deployment tools
• Familiarity with Linux OS
• Experience with CentOS/RHEL Linux System Administration/Configuration in accordance with client security requirements.
• Previous experience designing and/or developing within the IC environment

About The DarkStar Group

Our Company

The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. 

Our Benefits

The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:

• very strong salaries;
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
• the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
• 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
• a generously-funded HSA;
• an 8% 401(k) contribution; 
• 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
• the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
• a generous training budget;
• $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
• business development / growth incentives; and
• top notch company swag.

** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.